A firedog, an andiron; -- often pl. …

One of the celestial servants of God, an angel. …

(a) In many pr.ppls. taken from OF, e.g. abound-a(u)nt, appar-a(u)nt, ard-a(u)nt, arrog-a(u)nt, charge-a(u)nt, ramp-aunt, -and, etc.; (b) in a number of nouns (orig. ppls.) adopted from OF, as……

(a) Of persons, speech, manner: harsh, severe, stern; (b) rigorously moral, austere; (c) grim, fierce. …

(a) The altar of a church; also, the altar placed before the shrine or image of a saint; (b) heigh auter, chef auter, the high altar, the altar on which the Eucharist is offered; sacrement of the……

(a) Benefit, advantage, profit; ben avail, to be useful or effective; ben litel avail, to be of little value; (b) of persons: worthiness. …

Things owned; possessions, property, wealth; -- coll. or pl. …

A service owed by the tenant to his feudal superior [orig. consisting of work performed by the tenant with his draft animals]. …

Expressing regret or grief: alas!, oh! …

(a) To control, rule, govern, command; rule (a country); command (an army); have control of (one's body, desire, etc.), guide (one's) actions; wield (a weapon), manage (a horse); (b) to conquer……

(a) To become wild or unruly; (b) to dazzle (the eyes), make (sb.) dizzy. …

(a) To blame or accuse (sb.); (b) to punish (an offense). …

To strangle, kill by strangling. …

(a) Back or away from something; to the rear, back, backwards; drawen ayen, ten ayen, draw back, withdraw; holden ayen, hold back, check, restrain; putten ayen, set or thrust back or away; turnen……

Thick-lipped. …

(a) A baker; (b) as surname. …

(a) An office held by delegation from a superior; delegated authority, jurisdiction, or rule; an official post or commission; the office of a baillif; office of bailli; (b) performance or service in……

Compliant, obedient. …

Split or crushed by or after soaking. …

(a) To inquire, ask; (b) to grant (a request); baithen bon; (c) to consent, agree. …